Republicans need to "have a discussion on guns" in the wake of last week's grade-school massacre in Newtown, Conn., Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) told his conference Tuesday.

Speaking to his troops at a closed-door meeting in the Capitol, Boehner was mindful of conservatives' traditional opposition to new gun restrictions, emphasizing that Republicans wouldn't do "anything knee-jerk," according to a lawmaker in the room.

But the Speaker also said he wants to "de-politicize" the issue of gun violence, which has been thrust dreadfully into the national spotlight following the murder of 26 people  20 of them young school children  at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday.

start discussing the US govt running guns to Mexico and being responsible for hundreds of deaths...what happened to our gun control laws then? if they can run guns in violation of law and get innocent mexicans and US federal agents killed and go unpunished, who’s next? Boehner should be fired innediately,

How about a discussion that gun free victim zones get people killed? How about a discussion of the merits of training and certifying teachers and other staff to provide an armed response to an active shooter? How about a discussion of all the benefits of an armed, polite society? etc. etc. How about an active offense by the GOP rather than a whimpering defense that will concede new restrictions at the very beginning?

Honestly, there has to be some procedure to remove this POS from leadership. WTH kind of geldings do we have representing us these days!? My goodness, we have got to start fighting or we’re lost for good, first taxes, then guns, and tomorrow climate change. We’re being railroaded, overran, and unequal to any challenge.

Hupp was in the Kileen Texas restaurant when a killer opened fire and killed 23 people including both of her parents. Hupp was a conceal carry holder who obeyed the law and left her gun in the car. The Gunman didn't seem too concerned about the anti gun policy of the restaurant.

This woman schooled congress.

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posted on 12/18/2012 6:43:08 PM PST
by cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)

It’s time for a discussion on mental health and focusing on the problem of unstable and dangerous people remaining in open society by the policies implemented by liberals to slow and prevent institutionalization. This guy was crazy, as have been the other recent mass killers. If guns aren’t available and you have a crazy person intent on killing, doesn’t really take that much intelligence to come up with another vehicle of death.
Time to stand up and blame the liberals for their policies that result in innocent deaths!

I wonder how the effort to overthrow Boehner as speaker is going? While I’m not expecting any foolish press releases by those who might pull this off, I would relish seeing Boehner’s machine fall apart.

He doesn’t impress me as someone who creates loyalty in others. He rules by threats and intimidation. If he is not elected speaker on the first ballot, the short knives will come out.

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posted on 12/18/2012 6:54:19 PM PST
by yefragetuwrabrumuy
(Pennies and Nickels will NO LONGER be Minted as of 1/1/13 - Tim Geithner, US Treasury Sect)

Excellent testimony and video clip. This and similar witness needs to be a loud and long part of the fight back against the huge attempt by the left to roll back our rights and ability to defend ourselves.

You know what? I’m wondering if anyone on the Republican side believes ANYTHING is worth fighting for? Anything? Or is every principle, every value subject to “compromise”?

This is what is so disheartening. There seems to be no one on our side with conviction and the raw courage to stand for those convictions. The men in this society have become nothing more than eunichs.

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posted on 12/18/2012 7:24:35 PM PST
by Obadiah
(How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash?)

This clown cannot have a talk about budget cuts, but he is open to a conversation about our rights. I knew Obama was a communist, however I expected Boner to at least understand one issue. This clown needs to go...and I don’t care what cliff we toss him off. OUT!

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